openhomefoundation

openhomefoundation, 12 days ago to random

In the May edition of the Open Home Newsletter, we highlight the pitfalls of cloud-based products - how to not phase them out and what can happen to them after bankruptcy.

Read about those, see why Z-Wave is not dead, community highlights, and more below. https://newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/all-cloud-based-products-will-come-to-an-end/

openhomefoundation, 18 days ago to random

With Memorial Day sales this weekend, we wanted to remind you how to find the right kind of device for your open smart home. What to look for:

✅ Products that use open standards or local APIs
⚠️ Cloud APIs, risk factor varies
❌ Products with no API

Watch the details shared during the State of the Open Home 2021 event below.

Watch the full State of the Open Home 2021 event, starting from this buying guide, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZMXE5PXPqU&t=1077s

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openhomefoundation, 1 month ago to random

Z-Wave is not dead! Last week, we attended the Z-Wave Alliance Member meeting in Austin, TX - the first since @homeassistant became a member.

We presented a keynote about the steps we think are critical to see it thrive into the future. Read more about our vision of making Z-Wave a successful consumer-facing product:
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/05/08/zwave-is-not-dead/

openhomefoundation, 1 month ago to random

Actions speak louder than words. We're excited to introduce you to the Open Home Foundation, a new non-profit launched to fight for the smart home principles of privacy, choice, and sustainability.

Read more from our announcement blog 👇🏼
https://www.openhomefoundation.org/blog/announcing-the-open-home-foundation/